Alex will tour around Ireland starting April 2012 with Peter Corry in the musical The Last Five Years...The story explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hyatt, a struggling actress. The show uses a form of storytelling in which Cathy's story is told in reverse chronological order (beginning the show at the end of the marriage), and Jamie's is told in chronological order (starting just after the couple have first met). The characters do not directly interact except for a wedding song in the middle as their timelines intersect.

Here is a link to the information about the story and show. Passports ready everyone?

I never thought I would say this about any show Alex would be in, but it would take an effort of will to attend this one. The plot sounds interesting, the execution sounds intriguing, but while I agree that tragedy has its place in theater, I would have a hard time watching this particular one; marriage is too precious (from the perspective of 25 years and counting)and watching one fore-doomed would be difficult - and Alex would make it too real, given her phenomenal acting ability. I'll have to see if its playing this summer and think on it.

I never thought I would say this about any show Alex would be in, but it would take an effort of will to attend this one. The plot sounds interesting, the execution sounds intriguing, but while I agree that tragedy has its place in theater, I would have a hard time watching this particular one; marriage is too precious (from the perspective of 25 years and counting)and watching one fore-doomed would be difficult - and Alex would make it too real, given her phenomenal acting ability. I'll have to see if its playing this summer and think on it.

Phil/QM

I think there will be a tear to be shed in this one Phil. With Alex's passionate delivery, I would bring my tissues.